Executive flight: The recent exit of corporate headquarters from Baton Rouge raises questions about the market’s ability to attract and retain them.

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In mid-August, Albemarle Corp. confirmed what had been rumored for months: that it was relocating its corporate headquarters from Baton Rouge to Charlotte, North Carolina, where the company promised to create 120 new jobs and invest $12.9 million by the end of 2016. The announcement came as a blow to leaders at Louisiana Economic Development

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